Who wouldn't love the aroma and flavor of Curry Leaves? I believe that these wonder leaves lend flavor to any dish. Just a few leaves lend so much of health benefits too. Given this, Srivalli's Blogging Marathon has given me a chance to explore many Rice dishes and each one of them has been liked by me and my family. Curry Leaf rice is one more in this category.
This recipe is from my cousin, Mallika. She had talked about this recipe a few years back and I conveniently forgot about it. This marathon has reminded me to get the recipe again from her and I made it today. It tastes absolutely divine. For the Curry leaf haters, if there are any, trust me, try this once and you might change your opinion about curry leaves!
Also I have chosen to make this easy breezy rice using the healthier option of Brown rice.
Ingredients -
Brown Basmati Rice 1 1/2 cups (Regular rice should be fine too)
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Salt as per taste
Seasoning (Oil 1 Tbsp, Chana Dal 1 Tbsp, Urad 1 tsp, Mustard seeds 1 tsp, Cashews a few, Dry Red Chillies 1-2, Hing/Asafoetida 1/8 tsp)
Lemon Juice 1 Tbsp (if desired)
To Grind -
Curry leaves about 10-12 twigs
Coconut 3 Tbsp
Jeera 1 Tbsp (I used Jeera powder as I had forgotten to grind it )
Green Chillies 3-4 (or as per taste)
Method Of Preparation -
Cook Rice as per preference and let it cool in a wide bowl.
Grind the ingredients listed under 'To Grind' using as little water as possible to get a coarse paste. (or smooth paste if thats your preference)
In a heated wok / kadai add oil and the rest of the seasoning.
After the mustard seeds splutter and the dals are brown, add Turmeric, the ground paste and salt.
Add the rice and mix well. Check for taste and squeeze in some lemon juice.
Garnish with more roasted cashews and coconut if preferred.
Sending this to Siri's WWC event, started by Sanjeetha of Lite Bite.
Preparation Time 10 min (Excluding cooking time of Rice)
Serves 3-4 Adults
This recipe is from my cousin, Mallika. She had talked about this recipe a few years back and I conveniently forgot about it. This marathon has reminded me to get the recipe again from her and I made it today. It tastes absolutely divine. For the Curry leaf haters, if there are any, trust me, try this once and you might change your opinion about curry leaves!
Also I have chosen to make this easy breezy rice using the healthier option of Brown rice.
Also peek into the kitchens of my friends here..
Ingredients -
Brown Basmati Rice 1 1/2 cups (Regular rice should be fine too)
Turmeric 1/4 tsp
Salt as per taste
Seasoning (Oil 1 Tbsp, Chana Dal 1 Tbsp, Urad 1 tsp, Mustard seeds 1 tsp, Cashews a few, Dry Red Chillies 1-2, Hing/Asafoetida 1/8 tsp)
Lemon Juice 1 Tbsp (if desired)
To Grind -
Curry leaves about 10-12 twigs
Coconut 3 Tbsp
Jeera 1 Tbsp (I used Jeera powder as I had forgotten to grind it )
Green Chillies 3-4 (or as per taste)
Method Of Preparation -
Cook Rice as per preference and let it cool in a wide bowl.
Grind the ingredients listed under 'To Grind' using as little water as possible to get a coarse paste. (or smooth paste if thats your preference)
In a heated wok / kadai add oil and the rest of the seasoning.
After the mustard seeds splutter and the dals are brown, add Turmeric, the ground paste and salt.
Add the rice and mix well. Check for taste and squeeze in some lemon juice.
Garnish with more roasted cashews and coconut if preferred.
Sending this to Siri's WWC event, started by Sanjeetha of Lite Bite.
Preparation Time 10 min (Excluding cooking time of Rice)
Serves 3-4 Adults
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lovely, healthy and nutritious curry leaves rice.
Curryleaf rice looks super delicious..soo yummy..
I hit the post but the comment didn't go thr!..I love curry leaf rice..looks great..
I can imagine how fragrant the rice would be with the curry pathas - Lovely rice
flavorful curry leaves rice.......super delicious
Very nice. I know how good curry leaves are to us. Damn expensive for me here though.
Delicious! That is one awesome combo.
Happy V day to you n your loved ones :)
US Masala
thats a flavorful and delicious rice
Smitha
http://smithasspicyflavors.blogspot.com
Lovely flavourfull recipe looks yumm.
it is flavoured rice loooks wonderful
Simply amazing..
i love curry leaf rice.. my mom makes it often.. yours looks wonderful...
Wow. Curry leaves rice looks delicious.
Wow as you said - who wouldn't love this dish?
Looks so yumm...
Curry leaves are such a precious commodity here, aren't they? I literally count and add about 6 leaves while doing tadkas. My mother always ask us to pack a big bag of karivepaku from her backyard, while visiting.
BTW, with that dose of karivepaku and the brown rice, this dish sure is on a healthy side. :)
Healthy and delicious rice.
had this once in a chennai restaurant..loved it,,,but never tried..this looks so nice..
It's a healthy dish. Flavourful and scrumptious.
Nice recipe,full of flavours...
nice recipe
Curry Leaves - in the diet in an easy way
http://chettinadthruminu.blogspot.com/
That is one healthy rice! When I read the title, I thought you would add lots of curry leaves to the tempering.. Grinding it to paste is a good idea and the curry leave hates would not even what is in it.. :)